N, n-diphenylcarbamoyl derivatives of n-amino



United States Patent P The present invention relates to a group ofcompounds which are N,N-diphenylcarbamoyl derivatives of N- amino(cyclicamines). From another aspect, the compounds of the present invention canbe considered as semicarbazides in which one of the nitrogens is part ofa ring system. The present invention particularly relates to a group ofcompounds having the following general forwherein X is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, methyl, and halogen; and NRR' is selectedfrom the group consisting of morpholino and 4-substi-tutedl-piperazinyl. The 4-substituent in the piperazine can be methyl,benzyl, or benzyl having a substituent such as methyl or halogen on thearomatic ring. The varioushalogens referred to above can be fluorine,chlorine, bromine or iodine.

The compounds of the present invention are conveniently prepared byreacting the appropriate diphenylcarbamoyl chloride with aN-amino(cyclic amine) in an inert solvent. Among useful solvents arearomatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and halogenated hydrocarbons suchas methylene chloride and chloroform. The reaction mixture can be heatedto promote the reaction.

The compounds of this invention possess valuable pharmacologicalproperties. In particular, they are pepsin inhibitors andanti-inflammatory agents. The latter activity is demonstrated "by theirphenylbutazone-like effect on edematous conditions. The presentcompounds also possess anti-biotic activity against a number oforganisms. Thus, they inhibit the growth of bacteria such as Diplococcuspneumoniae and protozoa such as T errahym'ena gelleii. They also inhibitgermination of seeds of Trifolium.

The following examples are presented to further illustrate the presentinvention; they should not be construed as limiting it in spirit or inscope. In these examples, quantities are indicated in parts by weightand temperatures in degrees cen-tigrade C.).

EXAMPLE 1 (A) To a solution of 114 parts of 1-(3-methylbenzyl)-piperazine in 350 parts of water and 125 parts of concentratedhydrochloric acid, there is added with stirring a solution of 43 partsof sodium nitrite in 100 parts of Water. The resultant mixture isstirred at 50 for 3 hours, it is made alkaline with potassium carbonateand potassium hydroxide solution, and it is then extracted withchloroform. The resultant solution is dried and treated with charcoaland the solvent is removed under reduced pressure to give an oil whichis l-(3-methylbenzyl) -4-nitrosopiperaz-ine.

(B) To a mixture of 58 parts of l-nitrosopiperazine and 70 parts ofpotassium carbonate in 400 parts of Z-butanone is added, with stirring,a solution of 81 parts 3,309,364 Patented Mar. 14, 1967 ICC of4-chlorobenzyl chloride in 160 parts of 2-butanone. The resultantmixture is stirred for 16 hours, 5 parts of sodium iodide is added, andthe resultant mixture is refluxed for 4 hours. The resultant mixture isfiltered and the solvent is removed from the filtrate to give an oilwhich crystallizes on standing. This product is 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-nitrosopiperazine. v

(C) To a solution of 15.5 parts of lithium aluminum hydride in 1060parts of ether is added with stirring a solution of 85 parts of 1-(3-methyl'benzyl)-4-nitrosop'iperazine in 210 parts of ether. Theresultant mixture is refluxed for 2 hours and then stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours. The resultant mixture is decomposed by thesuccessive addition of 16 parts of water, 12.2 parts of 20% aqueoussodium hydroxide solution, and 57 parts of water. The mixture isfiltered to remove the precipitated solids and the filtrate is distilledto give l-amino-4- (3-methylbenzyl)piperazine boiling at about l24l26 C.at 1 mm. pressure.

In a similar manner, reduction of 92 parts of 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-nitrosopiperazine with 15.2 parts of lithium aluminumhydride gives 1-amino-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperazine boiling at about128132 C. at- 0.3 mm. pressure. This compound crystallizes on standing.

EXAMPLE 2 To a solution of 10 parts of N-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-phenylcarbamoyl chloride in 270 parts of methylene chloride there isadded dropwise with stirring at room temperature a solution of 3.5 partsof 1-amino-4-methylpiperaz-ine and 4 parts of triethylamine in 65 partsof methylene chloride. The resultant solution is allowed to stand for 15hours at 25 C. before it is further diluted with methylene chloride andwashed with dilute potassium carbonate solution. The methylene chloridesolution is .then shaken with saturated sodium chloride solution anddried over anhydrous potassium carbonate. The solvent is evaporated fromthe reaction mixture under reduced pressure and the residue is dissolvedin anhydrous ether, washed first with dilute potassium hydroxidesolution and then with water, and then extracted with dilutehydrochloric acid. The combined acid extracts are made alkaline, and thealkaline mixture is extracted with ether. The ether solution is dried,concentrated, and cooled to 0 C. The solid which precipitates as whitemicroprism is 1 (3 chlorophenyl) 1 phenyl 3 (4 methyl 1- piperazinyDureamelting at about 134-135 C. This compound has the following formula Anequivalent quantity of 4-aminomorpholine is substituted for the1-amino-4-methylpiperazine and the procedure described in Example 2 isrepeated. The product obtained in this way is1-(3-chlorophenyl)-l-phenyl-3- morpholinourea melting at about 126-127"C.

EXAMPLE 4 3 from the filtrate under reduced pressure and the resultantresidue is dissolved in chloroform and washed with dilute potassiumhydroxide solution. The organic solution is then dried over potassiumcarbonate and filtered and the solvent is evaporated at reduced pressureto give an oily residue. This oil is crystallized from ethyl acetate toEXAMPLE To a solution of 18.2 parts of1-amino-4-(3-methylbenzyl)piperazine and 9 parts of triethylamine in 130parts of anhydrous toluene there is added with stirring and heating to60 C., a solution of 20.6 parts of diphenylcarbamoyl chloride. Theresultant mixture is stirred and heated at 60 C. for 4 hours and thenallowed to stand for 16 hours. The resultant precipitate is filtered andwashed with toluene and the solvent is evaporated from the combinedfiltrates. The resulting oil is dissolved in ether and filtered toremove a small amount of insoluble material. A precipitate forms when anattempt is made to wash the ether solution with water. The mixture isthen filtered to remove the solid and the organic layer is diluted withchloroform. The organic solution is then dried over potassium carbonateand concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The resultant oil istriturated with ether and the solid which forms is crystallized from amixture of ethyl acetate and hexane to give 1,1 diphenyl 3-[4-(3methylbenzyl) 1 piperazinyl] urea melting at about 1l8-121 C. Thiscompound has the following formula EXAMPLE 6 If diphenylcarbamoylchloride is reacted with the appropriate l-aminopiperazine according tothe procedure described in Example 5, the following compounds areobtained:

1, l-diphenyl-3- 4-benzyl- 1 -piperazinyl urea.

1, 1-diphenyl-3- [4- (4-chlorobenzyl) -1-piperazinyl] urea.

EXAMPLE 7 A solution of parts of diphenylcarbamoyl chloride and 5 partsof 4-aminomorpholine in 90 parts of chloroform is heated on a steam bathfor 30 minutes during give 1,1-diphenyl-3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)ureamelting at about 156-158" C.

which time most of the solvent evaporates. Crystals form during-thistime. Ether is added to the mixture which is then filtered to separatethe crystals. The solid is then dissolved in chloroform and washed withdilute sodium hydroxide solution. The chloroform layer is dried andconcentrated to a small volume. The addition of pentane causes crystalsto form. This solid is separated and recrystallized from a mixture ofbenzene and hexane .to give l,l-diphenyl-3-morpholinourea melting atabout 144- 146 C. This compound has the following formula What isclaimed is: 1. A compound of the formula wherein X is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and chlorine and -NRR is selected from thegroup consisting of morpholino, 4-methyl-1-piperazinyl and ReferencesCited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,663,707 12/1953 Conroy etal 260268 ALEX MAZEL, Primary Examiner.

JOSE TOVAR, Assistant Examiner.

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